Sowore Clashes With Police Along Airport Road (Photos, Video)

Omoyele Yele Sowore, a Nigerian politician, human rights activist, reporter, pro-democracy campaigner, and the founder of the popular online news agency Sahara Reporters, recently had a confrontation with the Nigerian police along the airport road.

A video capturing the incident shows some Nigerian police officers stopping vehicles on the road, and Sowore’s vehicle was among those stopped. He confronted the officers, criticizing them for causing unnecessary traffic on the airport road. Sowore insisted that their actions were inappropriate and disruptive.

In the video, Sowore can be heard saying, “We are not parking. You are not supposed to be causing traffic on the airport road. We are not parking. Go and bring your Oga. You people should calm down.”

Despite his objections, the police officers stood in front of his car, insisting that he park. Sowore, however, refused and firmly ordered the officers to clear the road.

Eventually, one of the officers instructed his colleagues to let Sowore pass. One of the officers was heard saying, “God punish you,” to which Sowore retorted, “God punish you too,” before driving off.